Deck 2: Health Care Structure

Question 1

Which laboratory department would normally perform a prothrombin time (PT) test?

A) Coagulation
B) Chemistry
C) Serology
D) Urinalysis

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The director of a hospital clinical laboratory is usually which of the following?

A) Medical technologist
B) Pathologist
C) Phlebotomist
D) Registered nurse

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which term is used to describe serum that is pink-tinged?

A) Clotted
B) Hemolyzed
C) Icteric
D) Lipemic

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test?

A) Green
B) Gray
C) Lavender
D) Red

Question 5

Sodium, potassium, and chloride are all part of which panel of tests?

A) Electrolytes
B) Immune function
C) Lipid
D) Liver function

Question 6

Which abbreviation stands for a type of blood collection vacuum tube?

A) CCU
B) GTT
C) RBC
D) SST

Question 7

Which of the following is the organization that accredits and inspects clinical laboratories?

A) POL
B) HMO
C) TJC (formerly JCAHO)
D) NAACLS

Question 8

Which department of the hospital dispenses drugs?

A) Laboratory
B) Pharmacy
C) Occupational therapy
D) Respiratory therapy

Question 9

What term is used to describe serum that is a darker yellow than normal?

A) Clotted
B) Hemolyzed
C) Icteric
D) Lipemic

Question 10

Which abbreviation represents a certified laboratory professional?

A) CCU
B) CLIA
C) CLS
D) RN

Question 11

Which of the following hematology tests measures the blood's capacity to carry oxygen?

A) Differential
B) Hgb
C) MCV
D) WBC

Question 12

Which department of the laboratory processes Pap smears?

A) Cytology
B) Hematology
C) Microbiology
D) Serology

Question 13

Which laboratory department uses genetic and biochemical techniques to analyze DNA in specimens?

A) Chemistry
B) Hematology
C) Histology
D) Molecular diagnostics

Question 14

Which of the following is the term for blood donated by a patient for his or her own use during a planned future surgical operation?

A) Autologous donation
B) Blood typing
C) Compatibility testing
D) Directed donation

Question 15

The hospital laboratory falls under which of the following categories of administrative services?

A) Fiscal
B) Nursing
C) Professional
D) Support

Question 16

Which laboratory department performs blood typing?

A) Chemistry
B) Hematology
C) Immunohematology
D) Urinalysis

Question 17

Which term is used to describe serum that is cloudy or milky?

A) Clotted
B) Hemolyzed
C) Icteric
D) Lipemic

Question 18

Most phlebotomists are employed by what type of health care organization?

A) Clinic
B) Hospital
C) Physician's office
D) Nursing home

Question 19

Culture and sensitivity tests are performed by which laboratory department?

A) Chemistry
B) Hematology
C) Immunohematology
D) Microbiology

Question 20

Which anticoagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology studies?

A) Citrate
B) EDTA
C) Heparin
D) Fluoride

Question 21

Which department within the laboratory performs complete blood counts (CBCs)?

A) Chemistry
B) Hematology
C) Immunohematology
D) Microbiology

Question 22

Which department of the clinical laboratory typically dips paper strips embedded with chemicals into its specimens?

A) Chemistry
B) Hematology
C) Immunohematology
D) Urinalysis

Question 23

Which section within the chemistry laboratory identifies unknown drugs within specimens?

A) Electrophoresis
B) Endocrinology
C) Immunochemistry
D) Toxicology

Question 24

In addition to the clinical laboratory, which professional service in a hospital may perform arterial blood gases?

A) Occupational therapy
B) Nuclear medicine
C) Radiology
D) Respiratory therapy

Question 25

Which kind of laboratory is independent and analyzes samples from other health care facilities?

A) HMO lab
B) POL lab
C) PPO lab
D) Reference lab